Mali revises down cotton output forecast BAMAKO: Mali’s cotton output for the 2022/23 season is expected to reach 740,000 tonnes, down from an earlier... Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am
World First shipment of Russian fertilizer heads for Africa, UN says UNITED NATIONS: The first shipment of Russian-produced fertilizer left the Netherlands on Tuesday en route to Malawi... Published 30 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Print Urea import: ECC tells TCP to explore options ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Trading Corporation of Pakistan... Updated 25 Nov, 2022 09:56am
Business & Finance US to support Pakistan through Global Fertilizer Challenge Through this initiative, US will help farmers use fertiliser more efficiently and maximise production Published 17 Nov, 2022 04:02pm
Business & Finance World Bank agrees to provide Rs5,000 per acre subsidy to growers KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with the World Bank has decided to provide Rs5,000... Published 10 Nov, 2022 07:01am
Business & Finance Sindh, World Bank discuss targeted subsidies for small growers KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with a World Bank delegation led by its Country... Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:49am
Print Russian crops, fertilizer must move ‘unimpeded’: UN chief ISTANBUL: Russian fertilisers and agricultural products must be able to reach world markets “unimpeded” or a... Published 21 Aug, 2022 05:16am
Business & Finance ECC decides to shift fertilizer, Agritech plants to gas Units want revision of variable contribution margin (VCM) of Rs186 per bag, capping of GST Updated 30 Jul, 2022 11:49am
Pakistan CS orders action against owners of vehicles used in smuggling LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal has directed all the divisional commissioners to take action against... Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:31am
BR Research Fertilizer spending at record high The Rabi crop season this year was by far the most expensive for farmers in terms of fertilizer application – as... Published 28 Jun, 2022 08:43am
Print Supertax likely to generate additional Rs200bn KARACHI: The imposition of one time supertax at 10 percent on big corporates is likely to help the coalition... Updated 25 Jun, 2022 11:24am
Print Commerce minister tells National Assembly: Russia-Ukraine war has caused fertilizer shortages ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Commerce, Naveed Qamar Monday admitted that there is a shortage of fertilizer in the... Updated 21 Jun, 2022 09:57am
Business & Finance Prices of DAP fertiliser, steel rebars go up amid rupee depreciation Engro Fertilizers has increased the price of Di-Ammonium phosphate (DAP) urea, confirmed an official privy to the... Published 18 Jun, 2022 09:00pm
Print Tobacco, fertilizer, cement and petroleum products: FBR chief for implementation of track-and-trace system ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad has directed the Project Director, (Track & Trace... Updated 02 May, 2022 10:31am
Pakistan Seminar on ‘Zinc Nano Fertilizer’ held at AUP PESHAWAR: The Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Agriculture University of Peshawar (AUP) organised a... Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am
World World Bank calls on advanced economies to boost food, energy and fertilizer supplies WASHINGTON: World Bank President David Malpass on Tuesday urged advanced economies to boost food aid to developing... Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:35pm
Print Ministry proposes 3MMT of wheat import ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MoNFS&R) has proposed import of three million... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 10:27am
Pakistan Official underscores need for raising awareness about lumpy skin disease LAHORE: In order to save the cattle form the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), the Punjab government has decided to provide... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
BR Research WACOG – implementation is the key The WACOG and OGRA amendment bills are passed, and the real challenge is in implementation. The gas circular debt ... Published 22 Feb, 2022 08:26am
BR Research The urea puzzle The urea sales in 2021 were at all time high at 6.34 million tons. The area under cultivation has not increased as... Published 10 Jan, 2022 08:04am
Print People involved in urea shortage to be dealt with with an iron fist: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said the government was focused on supply of suitable amount of... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
BR Research Another wheat shortfall: brace for impact The warning shots have been fired. Another wheat price spiral is already in the offing, and there may be very few... Published 03 Jan, 2022 08:03am
Pakistan Agri dept for sale of fertilizer in presence of representatives LAHORE: Taking notice of difficulties being faced by the farmers to get urea fertilizer on government prescribed... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Pakistan Three dealers fined for selling fertilizer at exorbitant rates MUZAFFARGARH: The district administration imposed fine on three fertilizer dealers for selling fertilizer on high... Published 13 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Pakistan Bumper crops: Govt optimistic about export prospects: Farrukh ISLAMABAD: The federal government is optimistic to generate $4.620 billion through additional export of bumper... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Pakistan Fertiliser price reportedly decreases after directive to check hoarding The price of fertiliser has registered an average decrease of Rs400 per bag following Prime Minister Imran Khan's... Updated 29 Nov, 2021 09:51pm
Print Fertilizer shortage may lead to spring scramble on N America farm CHICAGO: A global shortage of nitrogen fertilizer is driving prices to record levels, prompting North America’s... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Pakistan Hike in prices of sugar, wheat flour, fertilizer: Senate body asks govt to resolve ‘crisis’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research, while expressing serious concerns... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
BR Research SPI data: Don’t destroy it! Protect it. Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan cricket captain narrated a story on a popular sports show the other day. Pakistan... Published 10 Nov, 2021 07:25am
Markets Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (October 12, 2021).... Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am